MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Thursday, March 26, 2009

[Maureen Sharib]

Best Remark of the Day
[LinkedIn, is] "...more useful in general and for recruiters, but I do have to warn you that they intend to charge for many new features." ~ Shally Steckerl
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(11:59 AM) Shally: we're talking LinkedIn stuff right?
(12:00 PM) MaureenS: Hey! We're gonna talk about LinkedIn's new changes - Shally - have you heard abt that coming April23 rumor?
(12:00 PM) Animal: I put it on twitter just now - So what's the hottest new thing Shallworth
(12:00 PM) MaureenS: Welcome everyone to the MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat!
(12:01 PM) Animal: The music is Bananiera by Bebel Gilberto because Shally originates in Latin America
(12:01 PM) MaureenS: What have you all experienced with LinkedIn's latest changes?
(12:01 PM) Shally: Nice. only that's brazil. got any merengue? oh. sorry, i said I wouldn't interfere - my bad!
(12:01 PM) Animal: I had to break a search into sections to be able to access all of the returns past 100
(12:02 PM) Shally: i love the new messaging to groups
(12:02 PM) Animal: So I did 3 very specific searches instead of one general one
(12:02 PM) Shally: very cool
(12:02 PM) MaureenS: Shally, have you heard anything about them changing profile access?
(12:02 PM) Shally: profile access?
(12:02 PM) CincyRecruit: I hate to sound like a curmudgeon, but the changes to the Inbox aren't very user friendly & not being able to export group members is a pain!
(12:02 PM) Animal: No, Elvis you can comment on the music. I'm pleased that you know the song
(12:02 PM) MaureenS: Steven Abate wrote (over on that LI post I put up): "Here is some info on a change that has not yet been rolled out. I found out the other day while speaking with a LI account representative that on 4/23, LI is changing the amount of profile views that will be allowed to free account members. As I understand, free users are allowed to click on and view up to 100 profiles a day. Effective 4/23, that number is going to be reduced to 60 profile views per month. I am curious as to what all of your thoughts are on this.”
(12:02 PM) Shally: i love Bebel.
((12:03 PM) Animal: Shally what is wrong with the new LI rules
(12:03 PM) Shally: nothing's wrong, its good.
(12:03 PM) Animal: That's a good starting point
(12:03 PM) MaureenS: CincyR -I am very upset about not being able to export group members!
(12:03 PM) Shally: when they ask to join you can see their address
(12:03 PM) MaureenS: What is all good Shally?
(12:03 PM) Shally: also you can send them a list and ask them to fill out a survey, or join your list - i operate with the assumption that when there's change i can be among the first to take advantage of it
(12:04 PM) braingain: I am open to change. The changes are not great though
(12:04 PM) MaureenS: Shally, you think the new changes are good?
(12:04 PM) Shally: yes, they are
(12:05 PM) braingain: I'm with you shally on that
(12:05 PM) MaureenS: I get that Shally (first in stuff)
(12:05 PM) Shally: discussions on LinkedIn are so full of spam
(12:05 PM) ANIMAL: Elaborate Elvis please
(12:05 PM) SJDelaney: Hello Animal
(12:05 PM) ANIMAL: What's good
(12:05 PM) CincyRecruit: Drop some knowledge on us Shally please
(12:05 PM) ANIMAL: Hi Steverino
(12:05 PM) Shally: messaging to groups = LOVE IT!
(12:05 PM) Shally: as a manager you can now reach your group members directly in their inbox - the discussions, they aren't so good, very spammy
(12:05 PM) ANIMAL: I'm a recruiter shally not a manager. how is it good for me
(12:05 PM) Shally: I am a big proponent of groups
(12:06 PM) braingain: shally you need to be there to moderate
(12:06 PM) Shally: did you see my tweets about LI Groups?
(12:06 PM) MaureenS: BUT - here's how I feel. I think there should be consideration paid to early adopters and participators - after all, it's these early folks who help get things going/who help move the platform forward/who lead others... I don't mean money – but I do mean "consideration" - access to the original platform apps that we agreed to when we joined these networks- anyone agree?
(12:06 PM) Shally: you don't get much earlier than me maureen
(12:06 PM) ANIMAL: Shally we know that. You don't have to brag
(12:06 PM) Shally: not what i am saying
(12:06 PM) SJDelaney: LI turns a deaf ear to early adapters and paying customers
(12:07 PM) Shally: my group is number 742
(12:07 PM) ANIMAL: How is it good for recruiters and sourcers. Or bad for them

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